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  • Duane Smith avatar

    Why Is It So Hard?

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,628 views

    This message is meant to bring us face to face with the problem of sin and encourage us to go to Christ for freedom and victory!

    WHY IS IT SO HARD? Proverbs 13:15 INTRODUCTION: A. Over the past few months I have heard quite a few people tell me that life is hard 1. Life, Why is it so hard? a. Is the over arching principle of life found in 1 Cor 10:31 hard to understand - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace Is Sufficient For Me! Do We Really Believe That? Series

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,898 views

    Sermon encourages us to not handle life’s problems on our own, but to trust in God and fall into His grace

    So Tyler found one of my early childhood books the other day. It’s called the “It’s All About Me” book by Dr. Seuss. It allows you to be interactive with the book. As Tyler was going through it he saw that I had done it when I was about his age. In it he saw my foot drawn out, my hand drawn out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am A Sinful Man Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 9, 2013
     | 3,735 views

    The problems of our life are 1% external; 99% internal. Lent is a time for repentance, avoiding evil and doing good.

    Fifth Sunday in Course 10 February 2013 “I am a sinful man” The liturgical calendar used with the Extraordinary form of the Mass calls this Sunday “Quinquagesima.” The meaning from the Latin is “the fifty days.” It’s about fifty days until Easter. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Rehoboam: Not Everything Is As It Seems To Be Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,930 views

    This message shows how Rehoboam's public life was vastly different that his private life and the problems that this can cause.

    Magicians make their living by seemingly altering our perception of reality. Many of these tricks are accomplished through what is known as sleight of hand. The guiding principle of sleight-of-hand, articulated by legendary close-up magician Dai Vernon, is "be natural." A well-performed sleight ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Awaken, America!

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,206 views

    America is in moral, financial, religious, and ethical trouble. The answer to her problems is not found in political manuevering but in God's word.

    1. IRS Threat to Churches – “No politicking or we take your tax-exempt status.” They define their threat in that churches are not to be political action committees if they: a. Have a “substantial” part of their activities in trying to influence legislation; b. Having ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus To The Rescue

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,347 views

    In the midst of the storms of life, Jesus will walk on the water of our problems and come to our rescue - if we will call on Him.

    Jesus to the Rescue Matthew 14:22-33 • The “World English Dictionary” defines rescue in this way; ‘to bring someone or something out of danger, harm, or attack…and to deliver or save.” This story is about rescue on many levels. • For several years I was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken Windows Series

    Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,489 views

    Little broken things in our marriages and our relationships are actually inviting more and more things and bigger problems.

    I heard about a woman who woke up the morning of Valentines Day and said “Honey, I had the most amazing dream last night. I had a dream that you gave me a beautifully wrapped box and inside the box there was a stunning diamond necklace. What do you think that means?” The husband just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Carrying Burdens

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Jun 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,220 views

    Authentic church community helps us when our problems become too heavy to carry on our own.

    Series: Connect the Dots
Text: Galatians 6:1-5
Topic: Carrying Burdens
 Last week we began a series titled “Connect the Dots”, where we are discovering the beauty of authentic community. Today, I want to talk specifically about how authentic church community helps us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Case For Selflessness In A Selfie World Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 15, 2016
     | 12,384 views

    In this second sermon in the series, we tackle the problem of selfishness. The only way to be a servant is to rein in selfishness and replace it with selflessness.

    Introduction: A. We are in a new sermon series that we started last week that I am calling “Serving Like Jesus.” 1. Last week, we explored the fact that God wants us to be conformed into the likeness of Jesus, and because Jesus was a servant, that is a primary way that we must be like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leave The Past Behind Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 26, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,685 views

    A look at Simon and how his half in, half out thinking has become a common problem in the church.

    Acts 8:9-25 Simon the Sorcerer 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    David And Goliath

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,333 views

    Any time we are facing a problem bigger than us, we are “facing our Giants.”

    DAVID AND GOLIATH 1 Samuel 17:1:54 I. DAVID’S GOLIATH VS. OUR GOLIATH a. We frequently use this story metaphorically. Any time we are facing a problem bigger than us, we are “facing our Giants.” b. David’s Goliath was tangible – a 9’9” tall man with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Struggles Of Life Can Bring Peace.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Oct 25, 2020
     | 2,803 views

    It's not always the struggles that causes the problems. It's how we receive them.

    Acts 9:43 NLT And Peter stayed a long time in Joppa, living with Simon, a tanner of hides. ILLUSTRATION: A daughter was constantly complaining to her father about her problems. He, being a chief, took her to the kitchen and picked out 3 pots. He put water in all three of them and turn the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Can The Church Be An Obstacle To Discipleship For Jesus?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022
     | 640 views

    The view outside the church can be damaging. Therefore the church must work to rid itself of its media problems.

    Can the Church be an Obstacle to Discipleship for Jesus? Mark 4:10-20 You may want to read Mark 4:1-9, This is the actual parable that I am speaking about. [Why parables?] 10 As soon as He was alone, 1His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables. 11 And He was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    And Injustice For All

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 23, 2023
     | 1,662 views

    The unjust judge is only a problem if we confuse God and man, and put our trust in the one instead of the other.

    Have you ever felt that God just wasn’t listening? Silent, uncaring, even absent? Perhaps you have a problem, a need, a pain, a burning question; you bring it before God, and - nothing happens. You remember what Jesus said about persisting in prayer, so you go on battering at the heavenly gates - ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Thomas: The Doubting Disciple Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2023
     | 1,520 views

    The solution to a problem is never found in skepticism nor doubt, but in a faith acceptance and application of God’s Word to the issue.

    “Thomas was not with the ten disciples … told him ‘We have seen the Lord.’ Thomas said, ‘Except I shall see the wounds in His hands and put my hand in the wound of His side, I will not believe … eight days later … Jesus appeared and said to Thomas, ‘reach your finger and put it into the wounds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist